Our bodies were pressed too tightly together, though. Dex bit my bottom lip, and I gave up, pulling at his waistband and sliding my hand into his jeans. His cock was warm, hard, and so fucking big. I turned my hand and wrapped it around him, squeezing him as I tightened my legs around him. Even i
EMBER I felt Dex move to stand behind me, his chest only inches away from my back and his hand landing on my hip. We were back to everything being for show. Everything was fake and forced. He didn't seem to understand that I was angry at him to the point of not wanting him to touch me. Nor did my
"A drink sounds lovely. If you don't mind, I have some questions about your…our kind that maybe you can answer for me." My attempt to defuse the situation only made Dex more uneasy and I reached up and placed my hand on his back. It amazed me that his muscles uncoiled at my touch, and I slowly slid
KADE I had been alive a long time, but no one in the past two centuries had gotten my attention the way that Ember had. The warmth of her hand looped into the crook of my elbow felt incredible, and I tucked it in closer to me as we passed a couple of women leaving the bar. It was still early in t
"It has its moment," I confirmed, but I wanted to return the conversation to her. "I've never seen a Fae mated with a wolf before. I've never seen one survive living among them long enough to mate. Are you happy living with a pack?" She pursed her lips to one side as she considered my question, and
DEX I was the first one out of the meeting. The other Alphas stood back as I stormed out. I had been angry and on edge the entire time we were in there and was one stupid question away from strangling someone. There wasn't a single other person in the room who deserved to be an Alpha, and they knew
We had a job to do, and the power dynamic couldn't shift between us. At the end of the day, she was here for one thing and one thing only. Once she broke the curse, I would reevaluate. To keep her, kill her, or cast her away... I wasn't sure I could do any of them. Somehow, she had gotten under
EMBER It felt good to have some of the power in our relationship. I knew he was still in charge. I knew he owned me and was my Alpha. But what kind of a fake mate would I be if I didn't bring him to his knees every once in a while? If he wanted to keep toying with me, then I was determined to hav
EPILOGUE “You’re late,” Cole grumbled as I raced through the trees, unable to wipe the smile from my face. I had anticipated the worst when I first turned to the Fae to train me on my magic, but the tension melted away after a couple of sessions. The more I got to know my great aunt… well, the
His heart was too fast for my liking, and I knew this upset him more than he would admit. “I’ll come home to you. I promise. It’s only for a few days to start my training.” I pressed a long kiss to his chest before wrapping my arms around his waist. “When have I ever not chosen you?” From the be
“Today, one of our pack members, the ringleader of this group, was killed during an attempt at taking my life. Before she died, I was able to extract a list of names from her. I have the names of everyone she has been working with, and I want to assure all of you now that I will do everything necess
EMBER I was in shock, stunned by what I had done and how easily the darkness had taken over. Once the guards had rushed in and moved between me and Jensen, I fell to my knees. Dex had run for me, not caring about anything else in his hurry to ensure my safety. His touch brought me back, his arms
EMBER I gasped as Dex crashed into me, the impact sending me to the floor. His warm body was on top of mine, shielding me from her attack, and I cried out as the heavy metal of a chain hit the top of my head before Dex was pulled away. My hand instinctively flew to my hairline, covering the stin
“And you thought the best solution would be to make everyone think Dex had done it?” Ember asked, disbelief thick in her tone. “He was starting to wake up, and it was my only choice. I grabbed a handful of the dirt beneath him that he had been bleeding on and sprinkled it around her.” Jensen’s voi
“Dex! You have to believe me! Jensen is lying! He is behind all of this!” Caroline walked forward until the chain stopped her, rubbing her throat as she flashed her wide, puppy-dog eyes. “She’s been blackmailing me,” Jensen explained. Caroline pulled her leg back before kicking forward again. Wh
DEX “Clear the room.” I snapped, and the guards made their way to the door. I knew they would find themselves on the other side of the double-sided glass wall where Nolan, Alec, and Thea were sure to be watching. It wouldn’t surprise me if other pack members heard about their Beta being interroga
“How could you do this to Paige?” Caroline screamed, “She is rolling in her grave knowing that you betrayed her with a Fae!” “That is enough, Caroline.” Dex snapped, but the woman didn’t hear him. She knew she was getting to him, and I didn’t know how to calm him without stepping out of line. He di